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- Wirelessly recharged electric bus rolls out
- Aug 13, 2013
- A new model of electric bus made its maiden voyage in Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do (North Gyeongsang Province) on August 6. Powered through wireless recharging, this new electric bus operates without a highly expensive system or long waiting time for recharging. The so-called OLEV (On-...
- Seoul hosts 2013 Cyberspace Conference
- Aug 08, 2013
- Around 90 countries will gather in Seoul to discuss cyberspace issues including coping with growing cyber threats and enhancing capacity among developing nations. The Seoul Conference on Cyberspace 2013 is set to kick off its two-day run on October 17. The Seoul Conference o...
- Korea, Indonesia, join forces to reduce GHG
- Aug 05, 2013
- Korea and Indonesia are setting their sights on a cooperative effort to make the world a more eco-friendly place to live. The Korea Forest Research Institute (KFRI) measured forest carbon accumulation rates in a tropical forest in Indonesia in cooperation with the nation’s Minist...
- Korean youths rank 2nd in world math, physics competiti...
- Aug 05, 2013
- South Korean students recently ranked second in international competitions in both math and physics. A total of 528 students from 58 countries participated in the 54th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2013 held in Santa Marta, Colombia, which started on July 18. China wo...
- Korean research team’s discovery might lead to ALS drug...
- Jul 30, 2013
- Korea University Professor Choi Eui-ju leads the research team (photo courtesy of the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning).A Korean research team has found a possible cause for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. They placed the bla...
- App makes drawing easier on smartphones
- Jul 19, 2013
- Smiley face, sad face, curvy waves, thick lines, thin lines. Users can draw pictures on a smartphone with a pen. They can also erase pictures slowly by spinning the pen or rubbing the drawing with the pen. It’s not a brand-new smartphone. Every smart device can become a sketchboo...
- Korea’s 119 rescue squad shares expertise with South As...
- Jul 18, 2013
- The National 119 Rescue Service of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is offering the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Course aiming at sharing Korea’s advanced rescue skills with South Asian nations. A group of 14 rescue workers from eight South Asian nations -- Sri L...
- Korea, Indonesia join forces to preserve mangroves
- Jul 15, 2013
- The Korea Forest Service (KFS) helped plant mangroves on its test plantation in Kapuk, North Jakarta, on July 4 to combat the effects of tsunamis. Mangrove forests grow where saltwater from the ocean meets freshwater from a river. The two nations are working together to increase ...
- Korea, China to upgrade cooperation in ICT, cyber secur...
- Jul 05, 2013
- Korea and China agreed to build an active partnership in order to boost cooperation in 5G technology development, the next generation in mobile technology, and its market domination. To boost cooperation in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, the two countr...
- Korea to produce low-calorie rice jam
- Jul 04, 2013
- (Photo: iclickart)A healthier option for jam is now available, according to Korea’s Rural Development Administration (RDA). The RDA is introducing a new type of jam that contains less sugar and more fruit content. Traditionally sugar and fruit have been used in about equal propor...
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